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Phil
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Birthdate
4/12/1990
Birthplace
Vaughn, ON
Draft Info
2009: Rd 5, Pk 147 (SJ)
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Flyers sign Elliott, to split time with Neuvirth
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Sabres lose top scorers Girgensons, Ennis
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Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead
— Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Ducks host the Oilers with 3-2 series lead
Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division)
Montreal hosts Tampa Bay with 3-2 series lead
Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division)
